SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 4, 2004
MURPHY OIL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-8590 | 71-0361522 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 200 Peach Street P.O. Box 7000, El Dorado, Arkansas |
71731-7000 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 870-862-6411
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 5, “Other Events.”
On August 4, 2004, Murphy Oil Corporation issued a press release announcing the election of Mr. Neal Schmale as a director of the Company. Mr. Schmale will sit on the Audit and Executive Compensation committees. The full text of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
On August 4, 2004, Murphy Oil Corporation amended its By-Laws to increase the number of directors from nine to ten, simultaneous with the election of Mr. Neal Schmale as a director of the Company. The By-Laws of Murphy Oil Corporation as Amended effective August 4, 2004 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| MURPHY OIL CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ John W. Eckart | |
| John W. Eckart | ||
| Controller | ||
Date: August 6, 2004
Exhibit Index
99.1 Press release dated August 4, 2004, as issued by Murphy Oil Corporation, announcing the election of Mr. Neal Schmale as a director of the Company.
99.2 By-Laws of Murphy Oil Corporation as amended effective August 4, 2004.